In this episode of Beyond Bitewings, we’re bringing back some of our favorite advice from our episodes that discussed selling a dental practice to a Dental Support Organization (DSO), highlighting the significant differences between selling to a DSO and an independent buyer. The conversation covers how DSOs value practices using EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes,…
Ash sits down with Dr. Ruth Mannschreck, a seasoned dentist turned practice transition coach, to talk about the real-world challenges and overlooked opportunities when selling a dental practice. Dr. Ruth shares the mistakes she made during her own transitions, such as not planning far enough in advance and not preparing the practice to be attractive…
Ash welcomes Paul Sippil, a forensic 401k consultant, to discuss the complexities and hidden issues often found in group retirement plans, particularly 401k and profit sharing plans within dental practices and other small businesses. Paul shares how his unique role focuses on exposing conflicts of interest, unnecessary fees, lack of transparency, and even fraud within…
Ash sits down with Luke Oyler from CARR, a company specializing in dental real estate services. The conversation centers around how dental professionals can make smarter decisions when leasing or purchasing practice locations, highlighting the importance of working with expert advisors. Luke explains how CARR advocates for dentists, negotiates key aspects of their leases—including base…
In this episode, Ash sits down with Nick Hinshaw from WinStar Insurance Group to discuss how insurance can play a critical role in reducing stress for dental practice owners and their teams. The conversation covers essential insurance policies beyond the mandatory requirements, like disability insurance and group benefit plans, which can offer peace of mind…
Ash welcomes Dustin Long of Big Sky Construction to talk about building dental offices from the ground up. Dustin brings decades of experience and shares what sets dental office construction apart from other building projects. He emphasizes the importance of a collaborative process that starts months before the first wall goes up, involving real estate…
Ash welcomes another guest from the Southwest Dental Conference, Cindy Lozano from Nomad Mobile Dental Specialist. They talk about how general dental practices can keep more specialty work—and the related revenue—in-house by partnering with Nomad. Cindy shares how their model provides mobile specialists such as endodontists, periodontists, and oral surgeons directly to general dental offices….
Ash welcomes CJ Carroll from Dental Intelligence, a leading provider of dental analytics software. They discuss the pressing questions many dentists have about practice data—how to interpret analytics reports, which key performance indicators (KPIs) matter most, and whether investing in dental analytics is worth it for your practice. CJ explains how Dental Intelligence integrates seamlessly…
Ash is live at the Southwest Dental Conference, and he welcomes David Mitchell Mejia, a third-year dental student at Texas A&M with a background in accounting. David joins the show to ask key questions that many dental students have about transitioning from school to the business side of dentistry. Ash provides guidance on topics including…
Ash is joined by Kelly Majdan, VP at One Digital and founder of Power Through Wellness. Kelly brings a rare perspective to the conversation, combining retirement planning expertise with wellness coaching experience. The discussion centers on why balancing wealth and health is critical for dental practice owners, both for themselves and their teams. Ash and…